
Hello!  I'm Mathias Kster and in this file I will try to give you a bit of 
bachground information on my scenario.

This is now the English Version of my scenario Phantasia. You will
also notice that,when you have played Phantasia, I changed the title to
The Fall of the Kraeikian Empire. I did this because I think it more
accuratly depicts the situation in the scenario. After all Phantasia
had close to nothing in common with the "Neverending Story" by Michael Ende.

Some techinial things:
Scenario: The Fall of the Kraeikian Empire
Typ:      Fantasy
Version:  2
Author:   Mathias H. Kster
Length:   252 Turns; 1 Turn=1 Month
Last modified: 20th August 1999

Changes from Version 1(Phantasia): Everything is in english now.
A more fitting name. Corrected some spelling mistakes I've found.
Cleaned up the *.bmp files a bit.
				 

New Files:
-City.bmp
-Icons.bmp
-Terrain1.bmp
-Terrain2.bmp
-Units.bmp
-City.txt
-Events.txt
-Labels.txt
-Pedia.txt
-Rules.txt
-Kraeikian.txt
-Readme.txt
-Kraeikian.scn

As you can see many graphics have been replaced or modified.
But I didn't make many myself.

Check out your defense minister or the pedia for the new units!


INSTALLATION:

This scenario requiers the Fantastic Worlds scenario disk. 
If you have it, make a new folder under the Scenarios folder. 
Call it "Kraeikian" and put all the files in it.

I did not include any sound-files because it would simple
have become to big to download it in a reasonable time.

Now a discribtion of the various people of the world I called Kraeikia.

SILMARIER: They are situated on a relativly small island west of the Great Bay. 
They have 3 cities on the island and 2 other cities or colonies, one on the 
cost of the north-eastern continent and the other one on a small island
south of this continent.
Their military strength is very limited, their fleet is not worth mentioning
and with one exception they have no strong offensive units. 
They are however allied with the Flarien Empire which is situated west of them.
Both have tense relations or are at war with the Kraeikian Empire.
Silmarias history has been one of continues civil war and only recently has
their rightful leader Aljoscha Soritov II been able to unit the country under 
his rule. Only few noble men have survied the bitter civil war that took
place for 30 years and in which everyone tried to conquer the throne.
But Aljoscha Soritov II defeated his enemies who murdered his father-
the rightful owner of the throne. 
Still in the mountains of his shattered kingdom his enemies are hiding 
and wait for the possibiliy to take over the country.
But the common man favours Aljoscha because it was he who brought peace, 
rebuild the cities and brought slight prosperity to his people.
But now he faces an even bigger challenge.
Form of government: Monarchy

OB'HAR: In the south of the north-eastern continent lies their small country.
They have a very firm believe and are a nation of great scientists.
But because of their believe they came into conflict with not just the
Kraeikian Empire but also the Chagian Kingdom which has always had close and
good relations with the Kraeikian Empire.
And because of this they have to spend most of their resources on their
military instead of science and the constant threat has contributed to great
paranoia and the fear of strangers. So only people that share the ob'harian
believe are allowed to conduct research trade however has flourished in
the last few years but many believe that it will not last because their
well trained and expirienced but small army cannot fight a war on two
fronts on land in the northwest and in the south on the sea.
Their fleet has already suffered major defeats and it is only a matter of time
when it will finally be destroyed.
Form of government: State of God/Fundamentalism

FRIESLANDER: In the northeast of the northeastern continent they are.
It is a very cold and hostily region development of any kind is
a slow and painful matter. Contact with other people has been rare and not
much is known about the people of the cold as their name states.
But they are known as a strong and warlike people and only few have ever
tried to conquer their plains of snow and ice.
They are the big unknown factor in this war will they stay in their isolation
or will Leif Rothaar make the decision that will change history?
To lead his people out of the cold. Which side will he choose?
Form of government: Monarchy 
Note: The Vikings stood model for this nation still I hope they have not
too much in common.

FLARIER: The Empire of Flara the most western of all the nations. Stretching
from the far north deep into the south. Their fleet is only surpased by
the fleet of the Chagian Kingdom. Furthermore the Flarian fleet is known for
its unparalled speed and flexibility still it is not the most powerful fleet.
The Chagian fleet still has to be beaten in battle for the first time so
Philipp II most use his ships wisely for upon them rests the future of not
just his empire.
But he cannot just count upon his admirals but also upon the Flarian Archers
one of the best trained and most feared elite troops of the world.
His empire is flourishing but the ways between the cities are long and most
unprotected. Only within the walls of the cities can his people be safe
and protected since it has become common that the Barbarians of the Flarian
moutains bring chaos and destruction upon his empire. Control and regulations
are high and the Empirial Police has already more than enough to do in order
to keep the order. The war with the Kraeikian Empire and the Chagian Kingdom
only makes matters worse. Can he prevail?
Form of government: Empire2/Communism(with slight increaee of corruption levels)

CHAGEN:Situated on the southern continent they have probaly the most resources
availible but the whole north of this continent is one big desert with a few
hills in it. In the deep south are jungles and dens forests and a mountain
chain devides the continent.
They have t most powerful fleet of the world however they do lack strong defensive 
units which makes them volnerable to any major land based attack. 
Many forts however will make the conquest
of the Chagian Kingdom rather difficult exspecially if you consider their
strong connection with the Kraeikian Empire.
But do not underestemate them they have weak but numerous units to attack with.
Roads between the cities are heavily protected and their fleet is still undefeated.
For long time they have keeped themselves out of any conflicts but since the new
king Jakobus Hohlus took the throne he has shown much aggresion against most of
neighbours and is now involved in several wars.
But the huge army is increasingly consumming the kingdoms resources.
Futhermore he has taken command over his knights himself each time
resulting into a near disaster. He is definitly no skiled warior still his
secret goal is to conquer the whole world-his ally the Kraeikian Emperor
has no knowledge of those plans but he probally wouldn't care anyway.
Form of government:Monarchy

MEROWINGER:Being situated between the Frieslander and the Ob'har on the east
side of the great mountains of Gol'dahr they have only limited options.
Join the war against the Kraeikian Empire and face an enemy of tremendous
sice, power and cruelty or stay neutral and be still attacked by the Kraeikian
Chagian alliance sooner or later. Ad to this the uncertainty of the frieslander
decision and the own underdeveloped defences and internal problems and you might
soon run out of options. Though their standing military has nothing to be 
ashamed of it is by no means a match for its majot enemies concidering that
supplies, production and resources are scare.
And what if you join the wrong side-the loosing one?
A hard choice will have to be made by the Merowinger Union!
Form of government:Monarchy

KRAEIKIER:The Kraeikian Empire: A cancer that even though it is weak and 
unorganised cannot be stopped. 13 years ago the Emperor ordered the imperial
magicians to reopen the Dark Portal since than monsters and demons have enterd
our world to aid the Emperor with his devilish plans...to enslave all men
and bring darkness upon Phantasia for the third and last time, to create
an empire that will last for thousand years.
He has no friends, the people fear him who has never been seen more than
anything else.
Almost in the center of the northeastern continent he awaits protected by
mountains in the east and by fools in the south and west the time to strike
and it is near very near.
The slave armies are already awaiting the order to attack. Then thousands
of men and beasts will be unleashed upon the rest of Phantasia!
Form of government: Monarchy
Note: The city names are more or less all from the Mongols because I ran
out of ideas. 


GOALS OF THE PEOPLES:

SILMARIER: Defend yourselv against the Kraeikian Empire and the Chagian Kingdom.
	   If possible try to attack the weaker. Built ships as many as you
	   can sustain in order to prevent an invasion from the sea.
	   Do NOT I repeat do NOT break your alliance with the Flarian Empire!
	   You will need their help more than anything else.

OB'HAR: Just one goal...survive! And maybe make your enemies live miserable.

FRIESLANDER: Not intended for play because they are the unknown power.
	     Of course you can play them but it won't be much fun I think.

FLARIER: You are the only major power that can make its enemies suffer intirely
	 by ourself. You must not just stop but also destroy the Kraeikian
	 Empire once and for all.
	 Use your ships wisely and don't get involved in too many adventures
	 at a time. Ask your allies for assistance.

CHAGEN: Conquer the world and put yourself on the Kraeikian throne!
	But do not attack the Kraeikian Empire until it is weak and exhausted!
	Let your army only fight battles when you can be confident of succes.
	An invasion of your continent must be prevented at all cost don't let
	your enemies get a foothold on your continent.

MEROWINGER: Protect your people.
	    Only get into war with your neighbours when absolutly necessary.
	    Try to find allies.

KRAEIKIER: Bring darkness upon the world and crush all resistance!
	   Create the empire that will last for a thousand years.
	   You must conquer the whole world. Use your ally to do the dirty work.

In total there are 81 objectivs, wonders do count as objectivs.
	75-decisive victory
	50-marginal victory
	35-marginal defeat
	21-decisive defeat


UNITS: More or less all units have been modified by me.
       You can take a look at them in the Pedia file. I would like to list
       them all here but I'm too lazy. Just one note: Most of the civs have
       different units so check out the pedia and your defense minister
       Most units I took from Unit collections I found on the internet.

GRAHICS, ICONS, ECT: Mostly taken from the internet.


Feel free to distribute this scenario as long as nothing in the zip file is
altered in any way, and as long as no money is involved.

I also want to thank everyone who created the icons I have taken, Harlan
Thompson for his excellent ancient units collection, DM(David Morovan?),
Jesus Balsinde and Allard H.S. Hfelt and of course all the others I didn't
mention!

If you have any comments, suggestions, questions, complains, etc. please mail me at
kaktusdh@worldonline.nl

Enjoy!
